The public is invited to view the exhibit through the end of the month from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Thursday and 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday in the conference room of the chamber`s main office, 1800 N. Dixie Highway. All the works are for sale, Wilson said.

``Art at the Chamber`` is a program initiated by the chamber`s executive vice president, M.J. ``Mike`` Arts, as an additional means of exposure for local artists. Wilson said those interested in finding out more about it should call the chamber office at 395-4433.

Area volunteers for the Palm Beach County chapter of American Red Cross were honored recently at an open house reception in the South County Service Center office in Boca Raton.

Michael Donohue, chairman for the chapter`s south county office, officiated at a special presentation in the new de Hoernle Room of the center. Center director Pat Simm said the Countess Henrietta de Hoernle of Boca Raton was honored for her donation which enabled the new center to open.

During the ceremony, Donohue told the volunteers and guests that the new quarters will be used for health training classes and Red Cross service committee meetings.

The Junior Woman`s Club once again is doing what it can to promote Boca`s Original Antique Show, according to club spokeswoman Ruth Ann Nilges.

Club member Cathie Arciero is handling tickets and posters for the 16th annual event, set for Jan. 17 and 18 in the Community Center from noon to 9 p.m. and Jan. 19 from noon to 6 p.m.

Nilges said each club member is being asked to sell 10 pre-show tickets at $2 each, a 25 percent savings from the $2.75 admission at the door.

Arciero said the pre-sale tickets will be placed in a special pool and the winner will receive a prize of a $100 bond and a gift donated by Mayor`s Jewelers. She said the tickets will be sold at area Publix stores for the next few weekends.

``We`re very excited about this year`s show,`` Arciero said. ``The community will see more antique furniture and a special selection of country desserts like miniature blueberry tarts and pecan pies.``

Nilges, who serves as the antique show chairwoman, said a door prize of $100 cash has been donated by show manager Charles Buterbaugh.

For more information, call Arciero at 368-1480.

Lori Sandy of Boca Raton has received the Merit Award in Fashion Illustration for the winter quarter 1985 at the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale. The announcement was made by Mark K. Wheeler, president of the Art Institute.

According to Susan Reed, spokeswoman for the institute, the Merit Awards are given to students who excel in academics, attendance and attitude. Applicants submit an essay and a special project for judging. The award carries a $500 tuition credit.

A 1981 graduate of Boca Raton Community High School, Sandy began her studies in fashion illustration at the institute in 1984.

The Art Institute is one of The Design Schools, an affiliation of the art and fashion institutes of Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Seattle and the Colorado Institute of Art in Denver.

The deadline to apply for the Leadership Boca program sponsored by the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce is Feb. 1, according to Tom Knoll, vice president of marketing and membership for the chamber.

``Although the class is limited to 25 participants, we still have some openings available for the 1986 session,`` Knoll said.

Leadership Boca is an eight-week education program offered once a year by the Boca chamber for the civic-minded business person with a potential for leadership, said Pat Wilson, the chamber`s communication director.

Brochures explaining the program are available at the chamber office.

Wilson said the program was started two years ago and had a graduation class of 15 members its first year. Last year, 22 people graduated. Wilson said all have gone on to become chairpersons of various committees in the chamber or have been selected to serve on community boards or city and county governmental agencies.

Knoll said the goal of Leadership Boca is to help the participant become a more valuable asset to his or her company and community. For information, call Knoll at 395-4433.